Streak to end?

Since June of last year, I have gotten at least one first to find on a geocache in every month. I have had months in which I had just one FTF, including July 2019 when I found my FTF on the 31st. So the streak nearly died before it started. In looking at my stats, I see that I had two FTFs in April 2019, none in May, then four in June.

I don’t think it was until November or December of last year that I thought about the FTF streak and trying to maintain it. I don’t know if I saw a challenge cache that required a streak of FTFs or if it was something else. In December, I didn’t get my FTF until the 30th.

My streak included one virtual cache and one challenge cache.

I write this on Nov. 30, the last day of the month. I count just five caches within 20 miles that have been publish this month and none closer than 15 miles. I know that’s not an excuse. I’ve traveled farther than that to get an FTF. Maybe my motivation has waned a bit.

Whatever the reason, I’m going to keep my eye out for a possible FTF today. Otherwise, the streak will end.

Thanks fellow hiders

I want to take this moment to thank all of the cache hiders in the Fort Wayne area. Without them, there would be no geocaching here. The top hiders of my finds are 13RPoor, Critter_Sitter, OLD RANGER, FortIsldander80 and SixDogTeam. They’ve all put out caches that have made geocaching around here interesting and rewarding.

Beyond those five, there are many others in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio who put out fantastic caches. Thanks to all of them.

It takes effort to place and maintain geocaches, so again, thank you.

Finally, thanks to everyone who hosts events. Events are a great way to meet other cachers, learn some tricks and share secrets. I know 2020 has been unusual with events.